5 Facts about Acetaminophen in India – Dosage, Uses & Side Effects

 

The availability of Acetaminophen drug is widespread in India. Acetaminophen in India is available with many over the counter combination medicines. Acetaminophen belongs to a class of medicines pain relievers (analgesics) and fever reducers (antipyretics). It is primarily prescribed to reduce pain or fever or both in the human body.

In this blog, let’s learn 5 facts about Acetaminophen in India. This list of 5 facts about Acetaminophen in India is compiled by Farmson Pharmaceutical Gujarat Private Ltd - manufacturer of Paracetamol Bp and Paracetamol Bp Supplier.

Use of Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is a fever reducer and pain reliever medicine.

Diseases usually treated with Acetaminophen are flu, fever, muscle pain, arthritis, back pain, tooth pain, flu, fever, throat pain, menstrual pain and headaches. It is available in many brand names in India.

Acetaminophen Dosage

For children (up to 12 years age) please use paediatric form of Acetaminophen medicine available in the market.

For adults, 1000 mg in one dose is maximum dose of Acetaminophen medicine. This can be taken up to 4 times in 24 hours.

For infants (below 2 years age), please discuss your case with a professional paediatrician and offer Acetaminophen medicine likewise.

Also inform your doctor, if the following problems do not resolve in respective time span after taking right dose of Acetaminophen medicine:

Fever	2 days
Throat Pain	1 day
Any other pain	7 days

 

Forms of Acetaminophen

Acetaminophen is available in the form of Acetaminophen Powder, tablet, capsule and liquid solution. Depending on the patient’s health condition, Acetaminophen can be offered intravenously or as a suppository through rectum.

In India, you can buy Acetaminophen without prescription as well.

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Side-effects of Acetaminophen

Common side-effects of Acetaminophen dosage are breathing difficulty, swelling, itching, rashes, uneasiness, skin blister, drowsiness and dizziness.

Though Acetaminophen dosage as per doctor’s advice does not lead to major side-effect, if you find it extremely unbearable, do take immediate medical help.

Acetaminophen Precautions

Inform your doctor the following cases before beginning your Acetaminophen dosage – pregnancy, alcohol addiction, breastfeeding women, liver disease, chronic disease like diabetes and liver problems. If you have any previous side-effect or allergic reaction to Acetaminophen medicine, please convey your doctor in advance.

With this list of 5 Facts about Acetaminophen in India – Dosage, Uses & Side Effects, we hope you take the right dose of medicine as per doctor’s advice and feel good soon.